The 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina system offer nearly 400 online programs, from certificates to doctoral degrees. U.S. News recognized many of our schools and their programs within their 2016 Online Programs rankings, including 4 top bachelor's programs, 3 schools ranked within the top 10 most affordable online bachelor's degrees and numerous rankings for best online graduate programs.

1. Western Carolina University ranked as a
top 50 online Graduate Business program
Two of our institutions ranked among the
top 35 online Graduate Criminal Justice programs
UNC schools recognized for their
online Graduate Education programs
East Carolina University
University of North Carolina Pembroke
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Appalachian State University
University of North Carolina Greensboro
North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina State University
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Two UNC schools in the top 20 online
Graduate Engineering programs
Two programs ranked in the top 30
online Information Technology programs
North Carolina State University
North Carolina A&T State University
UNC schools ranked as
top online Graduate Nursing programs
East Carolina University
University of North Carolina Greensboro
University of North Carolina Charlotte
online.northcarolina.edu Source: 2016 US News & World Report
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North Carolina State University
Western Carolina University
Appalachian State University
University of North Carolina Pembroke
UNC schools ranked among
top online bachelor’s programs4
#49
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
North Carolina State University
East Carolina University
Fayetteville State University
UNC schools ranked among
top online MBA programs4
University of North Carolina Pembroke
Western Carolina University
Appalachian State University
UNC schools ranked in the top 10 most
affordable online bachelor’s degrees3
#6
#7
#8
Business Programs
Criminal Justice Programs
Engineering Programs
Information Technology Programs
Nursing Programs
Education Programs
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Explore online degree programs from the 17 schools of the
University of North Carolina all in one place. Offering nearly
400 degree & certificate programs in fields from Behavioral
Science to Public Administration.
2016 ONLINE PROGRAM RANKINGS
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As online program enrollments across the University of North Carolina continue to grow, we
are pleased that many of our schools and their programs have been recognized within
U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 Best Online Program Rankings.